Framingham State University Advertising For Dean of Arts & Humanities

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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University is advertising for a Dean for the College of Arts and Humanities, consisting of the departments of Art and Music; Communication, Media, and Performance; English; Fashion Design and Retailing; History; and World Languages.

The Dean articulates, advocates, and advances the goals of the College, both within the university and to the outside community.

The salary range is $145,000 – 160,000.

Responsibilities include:

• Strongly support and advocate for the humanities and the creative and performing arts.
• Provide innovative and creative leadership and work collaboratively with our university community to support student-centered programs (current and new) that respond to university-wide enrollment, retention, and graduation goals and a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
• Encourage and support quality teaching and scholarship, as well as faculty and staff member professional development.
• Provide leadership for and oversee the development, coordination, organization, scheduling, and supervision of all instructional programs (undergraduate and graduate) in the College.
• Promote appropriate interdisciplinary collaboration with programs in the College and other academic Colleges of the University.
• Work to acquire new internal and external financial resources and appropriately allocate resources for departments in the College, including budgets and space.

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• Make recommendations to the Provost in the evaluation of faculty members in the departments of the College.
• Oversee and coordinate the hiring of faculty members in the departments of the College, negotiating salary and start-up requests with faculty candidates.
• Cultivate the College’s commitment to anti-racism in a manner consistent with the policies of the University.
• Work with academic departments in the development of budgets according to the timeline of the University, review proposed budgets, and make recommendations to the Provost.
• Coordinate planning at the strategic and operational levels in a manner that maintains and improves the overall effectiveness of the College, including in the area of enrollment.
• Initiate and oversee undergraduate program reviews and ensure that individual programs within the College achieve and maintain appropriate accreditation/certification in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Assessment.
• Coordinate with the Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies to ensure that the graduate programs in the College are appropriately administered and supported and the College is appropriately involved in credit and non-credit continuing education opportunities.
• Promote College programs and activities (e.g., Arts & Ideas, the Children’s Literature Festival, and gallery and center events) to the university and local communities and invite regional residents to meaningfully engage with Framingham State University.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, department chairs, graduate program and continuing education coordinators, and deans and other administrators (including, for example, the Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement) to achieve the mission of the University.
• Demonstrate comfort working within a unionized environment and participating in local governance structures.
• Ensure that reports, course schedules, and other written materials are submitted in a timely manner.
• Co-supervise office staff.
• Model integrity, creativity, good judgment, and collegiality.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Work primarily occurs in a campus office space. Some evening and weekend hours required.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned terminal degree (MFA or PhD) from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines of the College. Demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship, and service (including significant contributions to appropriate professional organizations) in one of the College’s academic disciplines.
• At least three (3) years of leadership and management at the level of Department Chair or in another administrative leadership position/s, preferably in higher education.
• Knowledge of higher education practices and trends, including but not limited to curriculum, instruction, and recruitment.
• Ability to work within a unionized environment with shared governance.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in program development, review and revision, and data- informed decision making.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, equity, anti-racism, and institutional diversity and the ability to promote inclusive environments for faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with diverse constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, students, other administrators, parents, K-12 personnel, and other external constituencies.

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Candidates must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter,
• Resume/CV,
• Equity and Inclusion Statement,
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

The Equity and Inclusion Statement is an opportunity for candidates to discuss professional skills, experience and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance the university’s efforts to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Equity and inclusion statements will be considered as part of a transparent and comprehensive review of candidate application materials.

For best consideration, application materials should be received by January 31, 2023, however, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Official transcripts must be submitted upon appointment.